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	Question about compatibility
pmdaggett Enthusiast Posts: 191 Kudos: 169 Votes: 1 Registered: 25-Jul-2004	Hey everyone, Got a question about my cichlids. I am in the process of completing my tank, but I stumbled over a fish that really had me drooling. The lfs said that this would be okay. Here goes. I have 2 brichardi's, 3 syno. petricolas and 1 grey leapord pleco. I saw these "congo tetras" which to me are community fish, but the LFS said that it would be okay to keep all of them together. I think all these fish would look sharp together, but I'm wondering if anyone has experiances with these fish living together, or if they are even compatible. Thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
SuperMummy! Mega Fish Posts: 1207 Kudos: 915 Votes: 30 Registered: 03-Jan-2003	i'm afraid i really wouldn't recommend putting congo's in a tank with brichardi. they'd get destroyed eventually. how big is the tank? that is aside from the water chemistry difference they both prefer (opposite ends). i agree that congo's are stunning fish but not in an african rift tank. they need a nice planted up, large tank to flourish. x
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Don't put Congo Tetra with Brichardi. Brichardi are quite territorial & aggressive & eventually the Congo will get stressed. As malaikah said:- they need different type of tanks, with different water chemistry & tank size. :88) http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25
pmdaggett Enthusiast Posts: 191 Kudos: 169 Votes: 1 Registered: 25-Jul-2004	My tank is 35g. I was planning on putting maybe 3 of the tetras in there, but I guess that won't work out. I have seen congos with discus, which is another cichlid, I wish there was another fish that looked close to the tetras. But also something that would go along with cichlids
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25


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